Visa Categories
Browse through these brief descriptions below.

  • "A" VISA - Diplomats, officials and employees of foreign governments; immediate family and servants, attendants and their immediate families.
  • "B" VISA - Visitors for business and Visitors for pleasure.
  • "C" VISA - Foreign Traveler in Transit.
  • "D" VISA - Crew Members of a vessel or aircraft.
  • "E" VISA - Various investor type visas.
  • "F" VISA - Student visas which permit attendance at an educational institution approved by the Immigration Service.
  • "G" VISA - Other representatives of a foreign government.
  • "H" VISA - Various work related visas such as H1-A and H1-B.
  • "I" VISA - Representatives of foreign press.
  • "J" VISA - Visitors for an exchange program.
  • "K" VISA - Fiancˇe/Fiancˇe Visa.  Applicant has 90 days to enter into valid marriage with U.S. Citizen petitioner.
  • "L" VISA - Intracompany transferees, Managers and Executives. 
  • "M" VISA - Vocational training for students in a technical institution.
  • "O" VISA - Individuals of exceptional abilities.
  • "P" VISA - Internationally recognized athletes and entertainers.
  • "Q" VISA - For participants in international cultural exchange programs providing training and employment.
  • "R" VISA - Members of a religious denomination working in a traditional religious activity.
  • "S" VISA - Rarely issued visa - reserved for aliens who assist law enforcement in criminal cases.
  • "TN" VISA - North American Free Trade Act